Defense industry and sovereignty
The defense industry is born out of a nation’s political will and goal to be autonomous in the procurement of military equipment.
Instrumentalization of infrastructure: railroads in Ukraine
Humanitarian aid or support to the war effort or even plundering the country.
Wheat from Ukraine: Looting as a policy
During war, exports are restricted to protect the population. Russia seems to take advantage of the situation.
The key factors for state power
The power of a state relies on its ability to impose its choices on other actors. The levers of such a power can be characterized using several dimensions and capacities.
Complex migrations: Syria and Ukraine
Migration is instrumentalized, a multifaceted phenomenon, it ought to be better understood.